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As one of the co-founders (Stewards) of the Christian Fiction Readers' Retreat, I'm so excited to announce that the  Readers'  registration opens today , starting at 11:00 AM EST on the " 2019 Registration " Tab on the top. (Despite what the image above says. It will be live at 11:00 AM EST.) Also, Venue & Lodging information is also up. Room blocks for CFRR 2019 is quickly filling up.  Remember to reserve a room to be certain you're all set! Just as a simple reminder, last year both Author and Reader registration sold out before end of registration period, with author registration full within 36 hours of opening. If you plan on attending, I would not delay. - If it IS sold out when you attempt to sign up, contact Annie or Carrie to be placed on the author or reader waiting list. Thank you, and looking forward to 2019 CFRR! Thank you for reading my posts. For full blog information and links to giveaways, head over to the blog: ht...

"There's something wrong with the women in that family."   (5) Title:   Esme's Wish Series: Esme, Book 1 Author: Elizabeth Foster Publisher:  Odyssey Books Release Date:   October 30, 2018 Genre:  Young Adult Fantasy Links*:  Amazon  l  Goodreads  l  Book Depository  l  Itunes When fifteen-year-old Esme Silver objects at her father's wedding, her protest is dismissed as the action of a stubborn, selfish teenager. Everyone else has accepted the loss of Esme's mother, Ariane - so why can't she? But Esme is suspicious. She is sure that others are covering up the real reason for her mother's disappearance - that 'lost at sea' is code for something more terrible, something she has a right to know. After Esme is accidentally swept into the enchanted world of Aeolia, the truth begins to unfold. With her newfound friends, Daniel and Lillian, Esme retraces her mother's steps in the glit...

Title:   Then Came You Series:  Bradford Sisters Romance, Book 0.5 (Prequel) Author: Becky Wade Publisher:  Becky Wade Print Release Date:   March 6, 2017 Audiobook Release Date: February 1, 2018 Narrators: Ryan Hudson & Heather Masters  Genre:  Contemporary Romance Links*:  Amazon  l  Goodreads  l  Itunes A leather-bound journal. A single father. A woman in pursuit of freedom. Garner Bradford, heir to the troubled Bradford Shipping empire, doesn’t know much about babies. But he’s going to have to learn fast because he’s just become a single father to his newborn daughter. As he confesses through his journal entries, he’s not entirely sure how to keep a newborn alive, whether or not he’ll ever patch together his shattered heart, or how to forgive himself for his mistakes. Career girl Kathleen Burke is wholly uninterested in settling down. She has big dreams, and none of them i...

"The Lord remembers us and will bless us. . .small and great alike. "   Psalm 115:12-13  Title:   Great & Small Bible: A Keepsake Bible for Babies Author: God Version: Christian Standard Bible by Holman Publisher:  B&H Publishing / B&H Kids Trim Size: 6.50 x 4.38 x .75 Release Date: February 15, 2018 Genre:  Non-Fiction / Bible Links*:  Amazon  l  Goodreads  l  Book Depository  l  CBD  l  Itunes All creatures great and small . . . the Lord God made them all! This full-text Bible, complemented by delightful illustrations of great-and-small animal friends, makes the perfect gift to welcome babies. Two dozen full-color inserts offer plenty of space to record all of baby’s special moments—from first measurements to first steps—creating a keepsake to always cherish. Features include: Complete text of the CSB (Christian Standard Bible) 24 pages of inserts...

"Once we gaze upon our fears with honest indignation, we can see that, yes, God is bigger than even the worst thing we can imagine."   (47) Title:   Breaking the Fear Cycle Author: Maria Furlough Publisher:  Revell Release Date:   March 6, 2018 Genre:  Non-Fiction / Christian Living Links*:  Amazon  l  Goodreads  l  Book Depository  l  CBD  l  Itunes Overcome fear for good The Bible calls us to "fear not" on many occasions. But just how do we accomplish that when every news item seems designed to get us wringing our hands? Using her own story as a catalyst, Maria Furlough discusses how to overcome fear for good. With practicality and passion, she shows us the steps we can take to bring those fears to God rather than act on them and to trust God with the future. When we give God full control over our lives, choosing his sovereignty over our own ability, we can break the...